Alleged killer to face charges after brutal Berkeley stabbing

BERKELEYSIDE: A Berkeley man accused of a brutal stabbing, which killed a local Laney College student and hairstylist in late 2012, has been ordered to face the murder charges that were brought against him by the Alameda County district attorney’s office.

According to testimony made during Prince’s preliminary hearing, which took place Tuesday and Wednesday, a friend the two had in common — 24-year-old Julius Johnson —introduced Prince and Kingeter that night. All three ended up at an apartment that was being used by Prince. After Prince started acting “psycho,” pulling a knife on Johnson, threatening him and trying to stab him, Johnson fled, leaving a frightened Kingeter alone with the man who would later be charged with her murder.

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